Schedule of the 2026 Event
Once again Wood From Finland Conference offers a quality program with first class Key Note speakers.
Host of the seminar day is Anniina Kostilainen, Forest and Environment Manager, Finnish Sawmills Association.
Preliminary program will be published by September 2025 and is subject to change.
Day 1 – Wednesday Feb, 4
10:00 – 12:00
Nordica, 2nd floor
Sponsor lunch
Event for sponsors only
Key Note Speakers
TBA
16:00 – 17:30
Nordica 2nd floor / NAUTICA 1ST FLOOR / PRESS ROOM 1 sT FLOOR
Export/Import Market Workshops
TBA
Key Note Speakers
TBA
18:00pm – 19:30pm
FOYER LOBBY
Welcome Cocktails
Networking event, DJ
Day 2 – Thursday Feb, 5
8:00 - 9:00
Scandic marina congress center
Registration
9:00 - 9:05
Europaea, 1st floor
Welcome
Tino Aalto, Managing Director, Finnish Sawmills Association
Speaker info
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Tino Aalto is Managing Director of Finnish Sawmills Association. Aalto took over as Managing Director of the Sawmill Industry from the position of Special Advisor to the Minister of Transport and Communications. Before that he has worked as a Special Advisor to the Minister of European Affairs and Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Previously, Aalto has worked in the Technology Industries of Finland, as the head of innovation policy and CEO’s advisor. He has also worked in Design and Consulting Firms Association and consulting house Miltton. |
9:05 - 9:25
Europaea, 1st floor
Opening
TBA
Speaker info
9:25 - 9:50
Europaea, 1st floor
Geopolitical Outlook
TBA
Speaker info
9:50 - 10:15
Europaea, 1st floor
Global Raw-material Flows
TBA
Speaker info
10:15 - 10:45
LOBBY, 1st & 2nd floor
Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:10
Europaea, 1st floor
TBA
TBA
Speaker info
11:10 - 11:35
Europaea, 1st floor
Wood construction
TBA
Speaker info
11:35 - 12:00
Europaea, 1st floor
TBA
TBA
Speaker info
12:00 - 13:00
restaurant marine 2nd floor
Lunch
13:00 - 13:25
Europaea, 1st floor
Global Economical Outlook
TBA
Speaker info
13:25 - 13:50
Europaea, 1st floor
Russia Market Outlook
TBA
Speaker info
13:50 - 14:15
Europaea, 1st floor
North America Market Outlook
Russ Taylor, President, Russ Taylor Global
Speaker info
14:15 - 14:45
LOBBY, 1st & 2nd floor
Coffee Break
14:45 - 15:10
Europaea, 1st floor
China Market Outlook
TBA
Speaker info
15:10 - 15:35
Europaea, 1st floor
Europe Market Outlook
TBA
Speaker info
15:35 - 16:00
Europaea, 1st floor
Finland Market Outlook and Closing of the Event
Matti Kylävainio, Chairman of the Board, Finnish Sawmills Association
Speaker info
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Matti Kylävainio is one of the owners of Keitele Group and the CEO of sawmill company Keitele Timber. Kylävainio holds a Master of Science in Economics and has worked in the international sawn timber and further processed products trade on four decades. Matti Kylävainio has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Finnish Sawmill Industry Association for several years and has been the Chairman of the Board since 2023. |
18:00 - 23:30
FEnnia I-II, 2nd floor
Dinner
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